Sean White

June 8, 2017

2017 Nexus Sports Awards – Under the Radar: Porter & Toler Represent WBB Along With Men’s Soccer’s Feucht as Breakout Stars

By Sean White, Tommy Pardini

Huge performances are better when they're least expected. Emerging for "Breakout Players of the Year" were Sarah Porter and Drea Toler for the UCSB women's basketball team, while Kevin Feucht held it down for the UCSB me...

June 8, 2017

2017 Nexus Sports Awards – Leading the Gaucho Pack: Bonnie Henrickson and Marty Davis Earn “Nexus” Coach of the Year Awards

By Sean White, DJ Rubalcava

Winning "Coach of the Year" were UCSB women's basketball's Bonnie Henrickson and UCSB men's tennis' Marty Davis.

June 1, 2017

2017 NBA Finals: The Golden State vs. The Land Part III

By Sean White, Jorge Mercado

The 2017 NBA Finals is finally upon us and Nexus Sports Editors Sean White and Jorge Mercado present to you the biggest storylines heading into part III of the Warriors/Cavs trilogy.

May 26, 2017

Orlando Magic Forward Aaron Gordon Surprises UCSB, Trains in Thunderdome

By Sean White

Expect the unexpected as the possibilities are endless here at UCSB as Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon made an appearance Thursday night to show fans love and get some shots up in the Thunderdome.

May 25, 2017

Deeper Than Hoops: Gabe Vincent Stands With UCSB

By Sean White

UCSB men's basketball star Gabe Vincent expresses his emotions regarding the three-year anniversary of the tragedy that took place on May 23, 2014.

May 18, 2017

Ball Is Life. But Could LaVar Be Detrimental to Lonzo’s NBA Career?

By Sean White

Once again, LaVar Ball broke the Internet this week and it's about time that our Sports Co-Editor provides his take on the role the father play's as his son Lonzo prepares for the NBA Draft.

May 18, 2017

UCSB Looks to Play Spoiler Against Blue-Green Rival Cal Poly

By Sean White

With nothing but pride on the line, the Gauchos are looking to upset their longtime rival Cal Poly in its final home series of the season.

May 4, 2017

Institutionalized: Disbanning Social Injustices’ Cyclical Presence in Sports

By Sean White

Following the incident in which racially unjust behavior by some Boston Red Sox fans toward Baltimore Orioles centerfielder Adam Jones, Sports Editor Sean White paints the bigger picture of the situation that took place.

April 27, 2017

UCSB Gears Up for Summer Basketball Camps

By Sean White

Hoping to reestablish a winning culture both ona dn off the court, the UCSB men's basketball program revealed the significance of putting on events such as its upcoming summer camps.

April 20, 2017

UCSB’s Drug Policy Aims to Enhance and Cater to the Student Athlete Experience

By Sean White

According to the university’s intercollegiate athletics handbook, “The goal of UCSB’s Drug Education, Prevention and Testing Program is to promote a drug- and alcohol-free environment for the intercollegiate compet...

April 20, 2017

Not Defined By the Dime: The Transformation of the 1

By Sean White

The role of the point guard has managed to evolve heavily throughout the past decade leaving Sports Editor Sean White to examine those changes and how it has affected the NBA landscape.

March 12, 2017

Gauchos Nearly Have Game-Winner Sink, Suffer 56-55 Loss to LBSU in Big West Championship

By Sean White

The quest for its 15th Big West title for the UCSB women's basketball team was ended over the weekend as the Gauchos were edged in their loss to Long Beach State.

March 11, 2017

UCSB Pulls Off Upset Over No. 1 Seed UC Davis, Face LBSU on Saturday in Big West Championship

By Sean White

The UCSB women's basketball team continues to inch closer to claiming its 15th Big West title after defeating UC Davis. It will face Long Beach State in the conference final.

March 10, 2017

Porter Etches Name in UCSB and Big West History in UCSB Quarterfinal Win Over UCR

By Sean White

Big-time player show up in big-time games. Redshirt sophomore guard Sarah Porter did just that for the UCSB women's basketball team with a career and Big West record setting performance in the team's win over UC Riversid...

March 9, 2017

Uncharted Destiny: Toler & Porter Find Best Fit in UCSB

By Sean White

Any amount of time spent away from a sport is one of the most difficult experiences a student-athlete can endure. Forced to sit out due to the NCAA's transfer rules was both Drea Toler and Sarah Porter. Yet, despite havi...

March 6, 2017

UCSB Clinches No. 4 Seed in Big West Tourney With Blue-Green Victory

By Sean White

For the second consecutive year, Head Coach Bonnie Henrickson and the UCSB women's basketball team will be playing for the Big West title. But the chances of a long postseason run are greater as it clinched a first-round...